Unit 6 vocabulary for grade 8 american G8.pptx

vocabulary for grade 8

1. Objectives : By the end of this unit, I’ll be able to: 1- identify the new vocabulary words 2- use context clues to find the meanings of the words. 3- Draw a word web for each vocabulary word 3- use the new vocabulary words in meaningful sentences correctly. Unit 6 Set A

2. S he was not  abashed  at being caught. He was the watcher,  aloof  from the passions around him while others lived it. H e was in a state of mental  anguish . S ome people find it difficult to  articulate  their feelings. T he seals came ashore to breed and to  bask .

3. Abashed : embarrassed ,  disconcerted , or  ashamed . Part of speech (adj)

4. Aloof: withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice Part of speech (adj)

5. Anguish: great mental suffering, distress, or pain Part of speech (N)

6. Articulate: to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system Part of speech (V)

7. Bask :   to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from Part of speech (V)

8. Definition Synonym Antonym Drawing/ sentence Part of Speech

9. A  defect  in this system may cause fluid retention and hypertension. H er lack of  finesse  at court let her down. S he liked to flaunt her wealth by wearing furs and jewelry.   H e replied in a very  forthright  manner. H is  genial  disposition made him quite popular.

10. Defect :   an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind Part of speech (N)

11. Finesse :   delicate skill; tact and cleverness Part of speech (N)

12. Genial :   cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm Part of speech (adj)

13. Flaunt :   to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way Part of speech (V)

14. Forthright :   frank, direct, straightforward Part of speech (adj)

15. Definition Synonym Antonym Drawing/ sentence Part of Speech

16. Unit6 Set B Objectives : By the end of this unit, I’ll be able to: 1- identify the new vocabulary words 2- use context clues to find the meanings of the words. 3- Draw a word web for each vocabulary word 3- use the new vocabulary words in meaningful sentences correctly.

17. We need to keep the same mentality and instill the same discipline. S he was ostracized from the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs . H e had a  premonition  that this would be their last meeting. I wrote under the  pseudonym  of Evelyn Hervey. Something badly needed to be done to  purge  the country of its weapons.

18. Instill :   to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in Part of speech (V)

19. Ostracize :   to exclude from a group, banish, send away Part of speech (V)

20. Premonition :   forewarning or foreboding of a future event Part of speech (N)

21. Pseudonym :   a pen name, name assumed by a writer Part of speech (N)

22. Purge :   to wash away impurities, clean up Part of speech (V)

23. T he charity works to  rehabilitate  drug addicts. Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy.   It is important to be firm,  resolute  and committed to get through the first stage. H e had a highly  retentive  memory and was an accomplished speaker. When there is a problem, there always is a  scapegoat  to blame.

24. Rehabilitate :   to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position Part of speech (V)

25. Repercussion :   an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation Part of speech (N)

26. Resolute : bold, determined; firm Part of speech (adj)

27. Retentive : able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily Part of speech (adj)

28. Scapegoat :   a person or thing carrying the blame for others Part of speech (N)

29. Definition Synonym Antonym Drawing/ sentence Part of Speech